Brooder



Nov. 1, 1932. R. c. WILLIAMS 1,385,499

BROODER' Filed May 10, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 IT iW d 7 I 1a 1 12 1 12, (f '7I zZZz/ama;.-vE Nm ATTORNEY- 1932 R. c. WlLLiAMS I 1,885,499

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ATTOR NEY Patented Nov. 1, 1932 UNITED STATES FATE ROY o. WILLIAMS, or WAYNE, OHIO" imoonna Application filed May 10,

This invention relates to a brooder, the general object of the invention being to so arrange and construct the parts thereof that the chicks can position themselves in the brooder so as to receive the desired amount of heat, with a cloth arranged directly under the heating medium and so arranged with re-. spect to the support for the chicks that the backs of the chicks will contact the cloth and thus the chicks will be quickly warmed, the cloth simulating a mother hen. 7

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby the brooder can be easily and quickly cleaned.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which 2- Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device.

Figure 2 is a front view thereof.

Figure 3 is a section on line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line 14 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a section on line 55 of Figure 8.

Figure 6 is a rear end view.

In these views, the numeral 1 indicates the body of the brooder which has an opening 2 in its front, this front being of less height than the back, with the top part of the body sloping from the rear to'the front. A cover 3 forms the top of the brooder and is hingedly connected with the rear thereof, as shown at f. A strip 5 extends transversely across the top part of the brooder and forms a chamber 6 in the upper rear portion thereof, the bottom of this chamber being formed by a sheet 7 of cloth. The heating pipes or coils 8 are arranged in the chamber and insulating material 9 is placed in the top thereof over the heating medium.

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A frame 10, preferably of metal, having" 7 Wooden strips 11 at its edges, is removably arranged in the brooder, the top of the frame being covered by wire netting 12 which forms a support or platform for the chicks. An

L-shaped member 13 engages the rear edge of theframe and a pair of chains'l are connected with this member and pass through holes 15 in the rear of the brooder so that by adjusting the chains in the holes, therear edge of the frame can be adjusted toward-and away from the bottom of the brooder. The

front edge of the frame rests upon'the front part of the bottom of the brooder so that the frame is held in an inclined position, as

clearly shown in Figure 3. Diagonally arranged guiding strips 16 guide the frame into its properv position as the frame is pushed into the brooder through the opening2 at the front thereof. i

" A'plat'e 17 is slidably arranged in the frame, under. the wire 12, and acts to catch the droppings and other matter passing through the gauze. Thus this matter can be easily removed by removing the plate from 5 the frame and by removing the frame, the

wire and other parts thereof can be readily cleaned.

The frame is provided with the braces 18.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the chicks will stand or rest on the wire 12 and if the chicks are chilled or wet, they will naturally move to the point where the heat is greatest, which is directly under the chamber 6 and as they reach the high part of the support, their backs will contact the cloth 7 so that the device will act the same as if the chicks passed under the mother hen. Thus the chicks will be quickly warmed and then, if the heat becomes too great, they will naturally move from under the chamber to the cooler part of the brooder. As before stated, by adjusting the chains, the support can be lowered or raised to suit different sizes of chicks.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features I of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changesmay be made in the construction and in the com-'- 1 00 'bination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall Withi the scope of the appended claims. 7

What I claim is 1; Abrooder of the class described comprising a casingfhaving an opening in itsfront and a chamber in the rear upper part thereof, the'bottom of the chamber being formed of cloth, a heating element in the chamber, a diagonally arranged support in the casing having its high end arranged under the heating chamber whereby chicks rest ng on said high part will have their backs in contact With the cloth, and by moving down the support, the chicks Will pass from the chamber,said support comprising a removable frame, Wire mesh covering the upper part of the frame and a removable part of-theframe.

2. A brooder of the class described, comprising av casing having an opening in its frontand a chamber in the rear upper portion thereof, the bottom of the chamber being I formed of cloth, a heating element in the chamber, an inclined support in'the casing having its high end positioned under the heating chamber, whereby chicks resting on said high end Will have their backs in contact With the cloth, andby moving down the support the chicks Will pass from the chamber, said support comprising aremovable frame, means covering the upper part of the frameand providing a foothold for the chicks, and

means for receiving material passing through the covering means. 7 I

In testimony whereof I affix :my signa ture. I

* ROY G. WILLIAMS.

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